Instant Pots: Techniques, Guides & Recipes

With the introduction of the Instant Pot, pressure-cooking has seen a resurgence in popularity. Learn all you need to know about this trendy new appliance with our guide to Instant Pot recipes, tips, techniques and more.

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    100 Instant Pot Recipes that Put Your Pressure Cooker to Work

    Our best Instant Pot recipes will help you get food on the table in no time. Get meal ideas for breakfast, lunch, dinner—and even dessert!

    Instant Pot Lentil Soup

    This Instant Pot lentil soup is an easy way, hands-off way to get your comfort food fix. Make it at...


    Pressure-Cooker Italian Wedding Soup

    I like to buy large bags of frozen meatballs to have on hand for quick-fix meals. Meatballs can be used...


    Spicy Fresh Tomato and Eggplant Sauce

    My garden is teeming with fresh tomatoes and eggplant toward the end of summer, so I've been thinking of ways...


    Pressure-Cooker Shrimp RIsotto

    Shrimp and risotto are two of my favorite dishes. But risotto takes time and attention when cooked on the stovetop....

    Pressure-Cooker Beef and Farro Stew

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    This pressure-cooked beef stew is loaded with tender beef and lots of veggies. It is comforting and filling, and is...


    Pressure-Cooker Bo Ssam Sandwiches

    Here's an hour-and-a-half version of the legendary eight-plus-hour <i>bo ssam</i> lettuce wraps. The Korean-inspired barbecue sauce provides a savory backdrop...

    Cranberry-Orange Chicken Risotto

    This pressure-cooker chicken risotto is impressive enough to be on a restaurant menu. The ingredients are comforting and make for...


    Presenting the Winners from Our Modern Pressure Cooker Contest

    In this close contest, 12 home cooks proved to be just as good under pressure as their recipes. It's full...


    Pressure-Cooker Butternut Rice Pudding

    This tasty rice pudding blends all our favorite flavors of fall into one comforting dessert. The ease of the pressure...


    Pork Bowl

    An otherwise simple dish, this Asian-inspired pork bowl relies on its savory, sweet and salty sauce to do a lot...

    Pressure-Cooker Paprika Shrimp and Rice

    My family loves seafood as well as rice dishes, so this is a clear winner with them. Best of all,...


    Pressure-Cooker Bloody Mary Pot Roast

    When I picked up a bottle of Bloody Mary mix, the clerk said she sometimes uses it to marinate a...


    Pressure-Cooker Tex-Mex Risotto

    I love food with lots of flavor and a Mexican twist, but am too lazy to stand over a pot...


    Instant Pot Puerto Rican Pernil

    Imagine this: You're sitting on the beach, sun shining, waves crashing and a mojito in your hand when the most...

    Instant Pot Chocolate Chip Cheesecake

    Discover how to make a rich and creamy Instant Pot chocolate chip cheesecake with a crunchy graham cracker crust. This...


    Instant Pot Cuban Chicken

    I just love the flavors of Cuban food. With lots of citrus, garlic, cilantro and spices, it is something I...


    Pressure-Cooker Sonoran Clam Chowder

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    Being from New England originally I always appreciated a good rich clam chowder. But living in the Southwest the past...


    Pressure-Cooker French Toast

    A delicious morning treat, this French toast is made quickly in the Instant Pot pressure cooker, and it's definitely worth...


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    25 Instant Pot Soup Recipes

    Get all-day flavor without the all-day fuss. These Instant Pot soup recipes make dinner a breeze to pull together!


    Cauliflower Tikka Masala

    I'm a vegetarian, and it can be challenging to find new recipes. This cauliflower tikka masala is my easy take...


    Pressure-Cooker Red Clam Sauce

    This recipe tastes as if you've been working on it all day. What a classy way to jazz up pasta...


    Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip

    Make this snack the star of your next gathering—this Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip is easy to prepare and loaded...

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    Pressure-Cooker Lava Cake

    Because we love chocolate, this decadent cake has long been a family favorite. It's even amazing cold the next day—assuming...


    Pressure-Cooker Chickpea and Potato Curry

    I make chana masala, the classic Indian dish, in my slow cooker. Browning the onion, ginger and garlic first...


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    How to Use an Instant Pot

    An "Instant Pot" (which you may know as an electric pressure cooker) is a great way to prepare delicious meals...


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    Instant Pot Corned Beef

    Our recipe for Instant Pot corned beef makes this beloved dish easier to cook at home. Whip up your favorite...


    Pressure-Cooker Apple-Cranberry Grains

    These assorted pressure-cooker grains are perfect together. A hearty breakfast is ready fast in the morning, making this healthy recipe...


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    Pressure Cooker Chuck Roast

    Save this pressure-cooker chuck roast recipe for a night when you need a hands-off comfort food meal ready in under...